Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Guatemala
Guatemala: Average weekly hours usually worked per employee was 46.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Guatemala, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Guatemala is 46.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Guatemala peaked at 47.77 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.7, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 12th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44 | — |
| 2003 | 47.77 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 45.63 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 46.53 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 45.43 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 44.7 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 44.89 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 44.73 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.24 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 45.66 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.01 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.53 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 45.77 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.49 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 46.69 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 40.7 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 42.45 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 45.53 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 46.5 | +2.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 46.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.14, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 46.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.9, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.98 | 44 | 47.77 | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.45 | 44.7 | 46.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.37 | 40.7 | 46.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3683 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 18,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 13,041 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 12,871 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 25,912 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Guatemala?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Guatemala was 46.5 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47.77 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employee?
- Guatemala ranks 12th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employee rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours usually worked per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.